pair up
verb
paired up; pairing up; pairs up
: to join together for a purpose, job, etc.
The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Dumpings can happen by elimination, by public vote—every week or so, viewers can choose their favorite islanders or pick who a new bombshell should pair up with—or, more diabolically, by the other islanders’ selection.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
To ensure a fair comparison, the researchers paired up participants who shared similar backgrounds, including their age, gender, medical history, existing health conditions and general lifestyle habits.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Keyser appeared to pair up with contestant Zach Georgiou.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Dumpings can happen by elimination, by public vote—every week or so, viewers can choose their favorite islanders or pick who a new bombshell should pair up with—or, more diabolically, by the other islanders’ selection.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
To ensure a fair comparison, the researchers paired up participants who shared similar backgrounds, including their age, gender, medical history, existing health conditions and general lifestyle habits.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Keyser appeared to pair up with contestant Zach Georgiou.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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